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The Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa in the 2023 election, Mr. Udengs Eradiri, on Tuesday in Yenagoa formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Eradiri said President Bola Tinubu is behind all the projects in his Agudama/Ekpetiama community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. Eradiri, who registered for the…
1 Feb
The dust is yet to settle on the controversies that trailed the removal of former Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa. Major opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and other political parties have reportedly initiated groundworks to capitalise on the cracks within the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obasa…
31 Jan
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State on Friday moved to swell its ranks ahead of the 2027 general elections with a plea to the 2023 Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, Chijioke Edeoga, to return to the ruling party in the state. The party also urged Edeoga to return home and use his political…
30 Jan
A chieftain of the Labour Party (LP) and leader of the Obidient Youth Ambassadors, Meche Oswald, has blamed the recent wave of defections in the party on a controversial statement made by Peter Obi, the 2023 LP presidential candidate. Oswald expressed concerns that Obi’s recent remarks about the Obidient Movement’s independence from any political…
29 Jan
The Labour Party (LP) has denied allegations that its leadership received a ₦50 million bribe from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as claimed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, the party said it was not aware of any bribe payments to opposition leaders…
28 Jan
The Labour Party has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering unity and prioritising national and party interests amid recent internal challenges. Speaking during a solidarity visit by state chairmen from 37 states and the FCT, the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, called for reconciliation and a collective focus on the party’s future. Abure stressed the importance…
22 Jan
The headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) witnessed a moment of camaraderie and determination as the Labour Party's National Chairman, Julius Abure, was warmly received by chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu. The party' publicity secretary, Obiora Ifoh, indicated that Professor Yakubu, in a rare display of goodwill, greeted Abure with a hearty handshake and…
21 Jan
The Alliance for All Labour Party Professionals and Stakeholders (AALPS) has raised serious concerns over what it describes as the destabilisation of the party by its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The group has warned that his actions are threatening the party’s future and could lead to catastrophic electoral consequences in the 2027 general elections.…
20 Jan
The Labour Party (LP) standard bearer during the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, over the weekend donated the sum of ₦30 million to Paul University, Awka, Anambra State. Obi, announcing the donation on his official X account on Monday, said it was guided by his unwavering belief in education as a critical contributor to national…
20 Jan
The leadership crisis in the Labour Party (LP) seems to be far from over, as two factions have separately claimed victory of a Court of Appeal judgment delivered last Friday.
19 Jan
There seems to be no end in sight for the Labour Party (LP)'s leadership crisis as two factions have separately claimed victory over a Court of Appeal judgement delivered on Friday, January 17, 2025. While the group loyal to Julius Abure claimed victory, stating that he remains the party's National Chairman, the group loyal to…
17 Jan
Julius Abure’s position as the National Chairman of the Labour Party has been reaffirmed by the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which ruled that its earlier decision recognising him remains valid and unchallenged. In a judgment delivered by Justice Hamma Barka, a three-member appellate panel declared that November 13, 2024, ruling, which recognised Abure as…
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